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River Bend Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in River Bend Education School District.
Public Preschools in River Bend Education School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
226 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
River Bend Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,739 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,119 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,739
$17,742
Spending / Student
$32,119
$18,463
Best River Bend Education School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Special Education School
1315 S Broadway St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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